Other than the repeated turning away of Swedish shots on goal by South Korean keeper Cho Hyun-woo, who after frustrating numerous solid attempts finally allowed a goal on a second-half penalty, Monday’s World Cup match between Sweden and South Korea will likely be best remembered for a bid by the latter’s manager, Shin Tae-yong, to cross up the opponent through some game-kit-related trickery.
He had players change numbers from what they’d been wearing — and, crucially, scouted by World Cup opponents wearing — in recent matches.
Here’s Shin’s provocative explanation of the shift[1], according to a BBC report:
Sweden prevailed 1-0.
Read on: Stunners by Mexico, Switzerland shake up the World Cup — and Mexico City[2]
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References
- ^ Shin’s provocative explanation of the shift (www.bbc.com)
- ^ Stunners by Mexico, Switzerland shake up the World Cup — and Mexico City (www.marketwatch.com)
- ^ Iceland beats Argentina 1-1 — huh? (www.marketwatch.com)